Identification device



June 26, 1928. 1,674,739 J. L. POST v IDENTIFICATION DEVI CE Filed Sept. 24, 1925 20 INVENTOR' I f; BY

Patented June 26,1928. p 7 1,674,739

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i JESSIE L. POST, F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

' IDENTIFICATION DEVICE.

Application filed September 24, .1925. Serial No. 58,224.

The present invention relates to means for into a loop with its ends together and with the identification of umbrellas, parasols, and securing means in engagement. the like. The invention relates further to In the drawings the pocket 5 comprises identification means which is adapted for sethe front wall member 6 having an opening 5. 5 curing together the ribs of an umbrella or 8 therein over which on the inner side is parasol when in the closed position and for placed the window 9 of celluloid, oil silk use in the arts generally. More particularor the like. The wall member 6 may be of ly, the invention relates to a flexible and elasleather or the like. To the back of member tic band carrying a pocket with awindow in 6 is secured the back'member 12 by means 60 in a wall thereof for the exposure of an iden. of the stitching 14 which extends along one tification card or the like, which band has end of members 6 and 12 and part way along at one end a backwardly extending prong both sides thereof, leaving one end of the adapted for engaging the band near its opmember 12 movable from member 6, whereposite end when the band is Wrapped about by an identification card, 15, may be inserted 65 15 the ribs of an umbrella or the like. between them and into registry with said An object of the invention is to provide a window 8. g quickly attachable and detachable means for The elastic band 17 is of woven elasticsecuring the ribs of an umbrella in the closed web and is secured between members 6 and position. 12 by stitching 14 and has its exposed end 7 2 Another object of the invention is to profolded upon itself and secured in that posi- I vide a securing band for the ribs of an umtion by the stitching 18 to form a reinforcebrella, which band carries means for identiment 19 of the band 17 at this part. To fication of the umbrella and means for holdthe opposite end of pocket 5 is secured the ing the identification means to the band. short metal strip 20 which has a V-shaped 7; Another object of my'invention is to proincision 22 cut therethrough with the apex vide a band for securing the ribs of a closed of the V extending toward the pocket 5. The umbrella in place which, is of elastic material portion included between the sides "of the V and is adapted to be used on umbrellas or is pushed from the plane of strip 20 backparts thereof of various size. wardly to form a prong or claw 24 which has 0 Another object of my invention is to proits point'extending toward the opposite end vide an elastic identification band having of the strap 17 and backwardly therefrom. a quickly applicable and detachable securing In use on an umbrella, forexample, the means, which means is adapted when in the band is wrapped around the handle of the band securing position to be made more umbrella or about the ends 27 of the closed 35 firmly secured by abrasions, bumps and ribs'of the umbrella 28 as shown in Fig. 2 knocks to which. it might be ordinarily subof the drawing, the elastic band being jected when in use. stretched when being applied and the prong Other objects of my invention will be ap- 24 being pushed into the band 17 near the parent from the specification and the drawsaid reinforcement 19. The elastic, being 9Q 4 ings. then released in this position, will then draw In the drawings forming part of this specithe prong 19 further into the material of fication: r the band 17 and hold it securely in position.

Fig. 1 is a face view of the securing band In this position knocks or bumps against the laid fiat with the identification means exmetalstrip 20 will cause the prong 22 to beposed to view. come more firmly embedded in the strap 17.

Fig. 2 is aperspective view of a closed It is to be understood that the identificaumbrella with the securing band about the tion band may be applied more or less perupper ends of the ribs. manently to the handle of the umbrella or 50 secti n of the band laid fiat, and curing the umbrella when in the closed posi- Fig. 4 is an edge view of the band formed tion. It is further to be understood that in Fi 3 is an edge view in longitudinal to another article or it may be used for se place of woven elastic Web the strap 17 may be of other more or less elastic material.

What I claim is: A Wrapping device comprising an elastic 5 band With a strip of metal attached to one end thereof and a pocket carried by said band with a Window therein for carrying and exposing an identifying mark or legend, said strip of metal having a V-notch cut therein With a prong pushed out therefrom 10 to form a hook for securing to said band.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

JESSIE L. POST. 

